Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing as byelection looms
Summary
Nigel Farage said he wants to stop foreign nationals from using social housing in the UK and deport those who cannot find private homes after three months. He made these statements ahead of a byelection in Makerfield, where his Reform UK party is competing against other parties, including a far-right group called Restore Britain.Key Facts
- Farage said foreign nationals would be banned from social housing and welfare benefits.
- If foreign nationals cannot find private housing after three months, they could be deported.
- Farage wants to give priority for social housing to veterans and long-term local residents.
- He opposes diversity and inclusion policies and plans to end the Equality Act.
- Reform UK wants job and university admissions to be based only on merit, without consideration of race, sex, age, or sexuality.
- Reform UK also plans limits on hiring of foreign doctors.
- Recent polls show Reform UK and the far-right Restore Britain splitting the right-wing vote in Makerfield.
- The Labour candidate, Andy Burnham, leads in the polls ahead of the byelection.
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